Specialties of the Chukoh era

Japanese: 中興名物 - ちゅうこうめいぶつ

A type of meibutsu that indicates the rank of tea utensils. Chuko meibutsu can be said to be masterpieces selected by Kobori Enshu's aesthetic sense, but the term first appeared in Matsudaira Fumai's (Matsudaira Harusato) Kokin Meibutsu Ruiju. In the case of tea caddies, they were selected from Seto kilns and Kuniyaki wares that came after Karamono and Koseto, and items that were not included in the Omeibutsu were also included as a matter of beauty standards. Sources include Enshu Kuracho, Yawata Meibutsu, Tsuchiya Kuracho, Senke Meibutsu, and Unshu Kuracho. They are collections made after Sen no Rikyu, and if Omeibutsu are considered Karamono, then this is the world of Wamono (domestic products).

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

茶道具の位付を表す名物の一種。中興名物は小堀遠州の美意識によって選ばれた名品といえるが，その呼称は松平不昧(松平治郷（はるさと）)の《古今名物類聚》に初見される。茶入でいえば，唐物･古瀬戸より後の，瀬戸窯や国焼（くにやき）の中から選ばれ，また大名物（おおめいぶつ）からもれた品も美の基準の問題として入ってくる。その典拠は，《遠州蔵帳》《八幡名物》《土屋蔵帳》《千家名物》《雲州蔵帳》などである。それは千利休以後の集成品であり，大名物を唐物とするならば，これは和物(国産)の世界である。

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